Giacomo Leone

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Giacomo Leone (born April 10, 1971 in Francavilla Fontana, Brindisi) is a retired male long-distance runner from Italy. He set his personal best (2:07:52) in the marathon on March 4, 2001 in Otsu, Japan. Leone is best known for winning the 1996 edition of the New York City Marathon. Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else. Elite long distance athletes typically train over 100 miles a week.show more